News from the Library of Congress

October 27, 1995

MEDIA ADVISORY
Visit of Her Majesty The Queen of the Netherlands and His Royal Highness Prince Claus of the Netherlands to the Library Congress

WHAT: Visit of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness
Prince Claus of the Netherlands to the Library of
Congress.

WHERE: They will be greeted in the Great Hall of the Thomas
Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, 10 First
St. S.E. by the Librarian of Congress, James H.
Billington, and Mrs. Billington.

WHEN: Weds., Nov. 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

PHOTO OPS: There will be two photo ops with the royal guests: one
in the Great Hall for the arrival, and another, about
an hour later, when a presentation is made to them.
After the royal guests have passed through the area
where they will view some of the Library's treasures,
and following the presentation, press will be able to
photograph some of the items and talk with Library
curators.

MEDIA: American and other non-Dutch press must have White
House press credentials and must form appropriate pools
because of limited space. Press will be allowed only
in the two areas mentioned above at the same time as
the royal guests.